Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has not spoken to team management about the possibility of playing with his former teammate, LeBron James, Irving told reporters Tuesday.

Irving shook his head and said, "No," when asked if he had spoken with the Celtics about the chances of reuniting with the NBA's best player. The two went through a public breakup last summer, when Boston acquired Irving in a late-August trade from Cleveland, where Irving teamed up with James from 2014 to 2017. The Cavaliers went to the NBA Finals in all three of those years, defeating the Golden State Warriors to win the title in 2016.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said a week ago that James, who can become a free agent July 1 and who many believe will not return to Cleveland, will have a conversation with Boston this summer. Irving seemed unfazed when asked about the chances or a reunion at a Tuesday event meant to promote his upcoming movie, "Uncle Drew."

"In this business, I've experienced it all, and I've seen a lot," he said. "So we'll see what management decides."

James' Cavaliers defeated Irving's Celtics in seven games during this year's Eastern Conference Finals. Irving did not play in the series (or any other playoff games) because of a knee injury.

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Fred Katz covers the Celtics for MassLive.com. Follow him on Twitter: @FredKatz.